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Gary Convis for "Car Czar"

Mark Graban Dec 11, 2008 6
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No Detroiters Need Apply - Automotive NewsFirst off, I hate the whole "czar" term in our government. Ick.But if we…

Gary Convis on Lean Leadership

Mark Graban Nov 28, 2007 2
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Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment If you want to learn about the Toyota style of leading…

A Speech by Toyota’s Gary Convis

Mark Graban Aug 16, 2006 1
"Toyota's Globalization Takes Shape through the Camry"The link above the full text of a speech by Gary Convis, who…

More thoughts from Gary Convis of Toyota

Mark Graban Apr 12, 2005 1
Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment: Rather than trying to add anything to his comments, read…

Toyota Kentucky (TMMK) President Gary Convis On "The Human Side of Lean"

Mark Graban Apr 7, 2005 0
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Quality Digest Magazine Many lean practictioners have read The Toyota Way, Jeffrey Liker's book on the…

Convis Replaced as Dana CEO

Mark Graban Nov 5, 2008 0
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DAN Dana CEO to leave post, was on job for 6 months: Change at top job is 3rd in 9 monthsA great Lean leader, Gary…

Wall St. Analyst Likes Convis and Dana

Mark Graban Jul 9, 2008 0
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Headlines from the auto industry | Freep.com | Detroit Free PressI've always been a huge fan of Gary Convis and his…

Can Convis Turn Dana Around?

Mark Graban Apr 28, 2008 2
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toledoblade.com -- Dana CEO, veteran of Toyota, hailed as mentorHere's another nice article that gives an overview…

Toyota’s Convis Retires

Mark Graban Jun 17, 2007 2
Georgetown News-Graphic: NewsThis was already announced, so maybe his retirement has just now taken effect, Gary…

Toyota’s Convis to Retire

Mark Graban Apr 14, 2007 0
Press Named to Toyota Board - The Car ConnectionToyota's Gary Convis, a leader who I have admired greatly, is…

If Mistakes Are Expected, We Can React Appropriately and Constructively (and Even…

Mark Graban Mar 23, 2022 0
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Recently, I re-shared a LinkedIn post by Maryam Najafi PhD, a clinical scientist from Germany. I re-posted…

What Didn’t Happen After This Preventable (and Potentially-Fatal) Medication…

Mark Graban Feb 20, 2020 4
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Here is a story that was sent to me by a blog reader, who needs to remain anonymous. I know the blog reader fairly…

General Jim Mattis on Leadership, Mistakes, and Defining Problems

Mark Graban Sep 3, 2019 3
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General Jim Mattis has been making the rounds to talk about his new book that is out today: Call Sign Chaos:…

Lessons from the NUMMI 10th Anniversary Book Published in 1994

Mark Graban Mar 4, 2018 3
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I did manage to buy a book that was published by NUMMI to celebrate their 10th anniversary. "10 Years of Quality…

Podcast #286 – Dean Gruner, MD on ThedaCare’s #Lean Journey

Mark Graban Aug 30, 2017 0
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My guest for Episode #286 is Dean Gruner, MD, the recently retired CEO of ThedaCare, a health system in Wisconsin…

Lean People Don’t Say Things Like “Idiot Proofing”

Mark Graban Nov 21, 2016 8
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I've long been skeptical of so-called "Lean Sigma" or "Lean Six Sigma." And not because I'm against Six Sigma…

Deming (Past) and Toyota (Today) Recognize Employees Are Unique Individuals

Mark Graban Aug 8, 2016 7
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I'm always happy to hear current-day Toyota leaders (like Jamie Bonini) or recent  Toyota leaders (like Gary…

#Lean: The Toyota Production System is Mainly About the Philosophy

Mark Graban Feb 24, 2016 12
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There's a triangle diagram on the TSSC webpage that describes an "integrated system" that consists of: technical…
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